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Ventilation
The main consideration when installing any refrigeration unit into a fitted kitchen is ventilation.
The heat removed from the cooling compartment needs to be dissipated into the atmosphere.
Incorrect ventilation can lead to premature compressor failure, excessive power consumption, total system failure and may invalidate
the warranty provided with the appliance. For products intended to be instaIIed into a taII housing unit, the foIIowing requirements
need to be met:
An air intake should
be provided
somewhere in the
cabinet run to allow
free air in. In this
example, a * plinth
vent in shown
underneath the
refrigerator.
A cutout should be
made in the * plinth
below the
fridge/freezer and this
finished neatly using
the air vent grille.
Alternatively, a thin
section on the * plinth
can be removed to
allow air into the unit
(recommended
600mm x 10mm).
The open channeI at the rear is cIearIy shown. For the correct operation of the appIiance it is important that the top of the housing
unit is not bIocked off. A channeI depth of 40-50mm is normaI with most units.
A ventiIation hoIe is required in the pIinth of the unit; this aIIows air to be drawn over the compressor & heat exchange. The requi-
red air flow can be achieved by removal of a thin section of plinth (recommended 600mm x 10mm minimum).
As a rule, the more air that can get in and out, the better and more efficient the operation of the product.
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Fig. 7
Refrigerator
Outline
Plan view of rear ventilation gap
The top of the cabinet needs to
be vented into the room.
Recommended size of vent
opening: 500x30mm
If the furniture does not allow
free air into the room then a
plinth vent, or other means of
ventilation needs to be provided
to ensure a natural flow af air.
There should be space at the
rear of the cabinet to allow cool
air to be drawn over the
Min 30 mm
condenser.
Recommended:
500x35
*Please note a plinth vent/grill is not
included with the appliance. This is given
as a guide to aid installation. Your installer
will be able to determine if you would be
required to buy a plinth vent/grill for your
type of installation or not.